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An exquisite Adriatic escape

These days, Croatia is no one’s best-kept secret – but there are still plenty of idyllic islands and unspoilt beaches to discover. Europe’s fastest-growing holiday destination has 1104 miles of coastline and 1246 islands to choose from. From the Italian-influenced Istrian peninsula, where quaint cobblestone towns rise out of the hilltops, to the brazenly beautiful Dalmatian coast, Croatia offers incredible scenery and unique experiences at every turn.
Croatia holidays promise superb seafood, handsomely historical towns and the famously clear Adriatic Sea.

The coastal city of Zadar offers fabled sunsets and imaginative outdoor art, while nearby Split, its old town within the walls of an ancient Roman palace, bustles with cafés and restaurants. From Split, it’s an easy hop to party island Hvar or the charming island of Vis. The Adriatic pearl of Dubrovnik, a filming location for Game of Thrones, is bursting with medieval-meets-Mediterranean splendour, encircled by defensive stone walls.
Like its red-and-white patterned flag, Croatia is a checkerboard of cultural influences. Various empires – Venetian, Habsburg, Yugoslav – have laid claim to this small crescent-shaped country and its myriad islands, and all have had a hand in influencing its architecture and cuisine. It’s what makes holidays to Croatia so unique.

Beyond its beaches, you’ll find excellent museums and nightlife in the urban capital of Zagreb. Rare wildlife inhabits the national parks of Krka and Plitvice Lakes with its series of green cascading waterfalls. Inland Croatia offers bucolic scenery and hearty Central European cuisine. And that’s just scratching the surface of what this beautiful country has to offer.

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Three tips for a top trip

Savour the seafoodThe fabulously clear waters of the Adriatic yield some of the best seafood in Europe. Don’t miss the Dalmatian specialty of ‘peka’ – meat or fish slow cooked with vegetables in a domed pot.

Choose the daily menuLots of traditional Croatian restaurants offer daily lunches called ‘gableci’, usually a starter and a main for less than half the price of their evening menu.

Go island hoppingFrom the coastal hubs of Split and Zadar, you can glide off to the islands by ferry or sailboat. Within an hour or two, you could have a wild, uninhabited beach all to yourself.

Don’t-miss dates in Croatia

Dubrovnik Summer Festival

From 10 July to 25 August every year, this summer-long festival of performance, art and music is set across 70 open-air venues in the baroque city of Dubrovnik.

July

The coast springs to life in July and the summer calendar is stuffed with spectacular events. The Garden Tisno, south of Zadar, plays host to several world-class music festivals.

September

September sees the crowds thin out. The weather grows cooler and you can soak up the views of Split or Dubrovnik under the warm, slanting light of autumn.

Best things to do in Croatia

Sound out the sea

Zadar’s otherworldly Sea Organ plays music with the shifting of the tide, piped through marble steps that walk out to sea. At night, it’s illuminated by an incredible light show.

Chase waterfalls

One of the world’s most awe-inspiring sights, Plitvice Lakes is a Unesco-recognised series of colour-changing waterfalls and lakes. In winter, the whole thing freezes over and looks sublime.

Get lost in a palace

More than half of Split lies within the walls of Roman emperor Diocletian's Palace – a maze of winding streets and crumbling ruins. Getting lost has never been so much fun.

Travel Advice & Safety

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) has up-to-date advice on staying safe and healthy abroad. Their website is full of information about health, local laws, natural disasters, political situations, passport and visa requirements.

All the holidays on this website are financially protected by the ATOL scheme. When you book, we will send you an ATOL Certificate. Please check to ensure that everything is listed on it. For more information about financial protection and ATOL Certificates go to: www.caa.co.uk

We are a member of ABTA which means that when you book with us, you have the benefit of ABTA’s assistance and Code of Conduct. We provide financial protection for your money when you buy a package holiday.

Free Child Places: One free child place for every two full paying adults sharing accommodation is available on selected holidays departing between 1 April and 31 October 2020, where you see the ‘Free child place’ label, subject to availability. Maximum one free child per room. When free child places sell out, the current child price will apply. Sometimes restrictions apply to some rooms. Supplements still apply for optional extras added to the holiday. A deposit is payable for the free child place at the time of booking - this will be deducted from the final holiday balance. The child age limit varies by hotel, see the accommodation description for details. Offer can be changed/withdrawn without notice.